Bush Plan Backdrop of Immigration Rally

[maddezmom]

Source: Associated Press

By PETER PRENGAMAN
Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Organizers expect several thousand people at an immigrant rights rally on Saturday, saying many illegal immigrants are angry about a White House plan that would grant them work visas but require them to return home and pay hefty fines to become legal U.S. residents.

Immigrant rights advocates say many of the area's illegal immigrants feel betrayed by President Bush, who they had long considered an ally.

"People are really upset," said Juan Jose Gutierrez, president of Los Angeles-based Latino Movement USA, one of several organizers of Saturday's rally. "For years, the president spoke in no uncertain terms about supporting immigration reform ... then this kind of plan comes out and people are so frustrated."

The White House's draft plan, leaked last week, calls for a new "Z" visa that would allow illegal immigrant workers to apply for three-year work permits. They would be renewable indefinitely, but would cost $3,500 each time.




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[truthisfreedom]

1. Ahh, once again, bushco "floating" an idea to see if it will be worth adopting.

I hope every g*ddamned floated concept they come up with over the next year and a half backfires on them with the force of ignited napalm.

[merwin]

3. Don't worry, he hasn't let us down yet!

He's come up with one dumbass idea after another on a weekly basis... sometimes more!

[Kolesar]

4. That "touchback" provision is stupid and the $3500/3yrs is hardly a route to assimilation

I want Congress to adopt a law that accepts the current undocumented people. I also want a solution to address the economic reasons that people are driven to migrate. You know, economic justice.

[sandnsea]

2. The audacity

$3500 for the privilege of letting the ruling class fuck you. Maybe this is how he planned on paying off the debt.

Path to Citizenship. That's what we need and this is why.

[IndyBob]

5. Flame suit on:

But I feel *ush's stand on immigration and eventual citizenship has been one of his less objectionable positions - compared to the xenophobic stance of the Sensenbreners of this nation. Just my opinion.